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    Positions Of Flexion In Home Gym?

    by Steve Holman, Iron Man Magazine

    Q: How can we home-gym rats incorporate Positions-of-Flexion mass training into a very basic setup? I only have a barbell, a rack for squats and ...
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    Reaching Your Bench, Deadlift And Squat Potential

    by Lee Boyce and Todd Bumgardner

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but moving big weights isn't just about being a beast – it's also about being technically sound.

    You could ...
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    Stretch Timing

    by Steve Holman, Iron Man Magazine

    Q: When should I stretch? I know that’s important, so should I do it before or after my weight workout? Also, will stretching help build muscle? ...
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    Warmups, Strongmen And Deadlifts

    by Charles Poliquin Iron Man Magazine

    Q: How many warmup sets are needed before I go to heavy sets?

    A: That’s a simple question, but the answer is very complex due to ...
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    How Often Should Your Workout Change?

    by Marc David Iron Magazine

    Question:I’ve been wondering how often I should switch up my sets and reps? I’ve been following a program now and while my weights are increasing, I’m still ...
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    Post Workout Massage Helps Recovery

    By Shawn Radcliffe Men's Fitness

    Next time you finish one of those “I’m going to be sore for days” endurance workouts, try a quick massage. Your friends may mock you as a lightweight, ...
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    How To Do The Human Flag

    by Al Kavadlo T-Nation

    The human flag is arguably the most visually impressive bodyweight feat of strength anyone's ever come up with. Any time someone does a human flag, it inevitably ...
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    Burn Fat Not Muscle

    by Ron Harris Iron Man Magazine

    For years I had the typical bodybuilding more-is-better frame of mind when it came to using cardio to get in shape. That type of thinking caused me ...
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    Drop Set Dos And Don'ts

    By Eric Velazquez, NSCA-CPT ProSource

    Building a better body requires failure. But when we say "failure," we don't mean failure of the "bar getting stuck on your neck" ...
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    Working With Intensity

    by Mike Tuchscherer T-Nation

    Intensity is a hot topic in the iron world. The mainstream muscle magazines seem to interpret training intensity as simply "working really hard," ...
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    Hyperextensions For Big Safe Gains

    by Joseph M. Horrigan, D.C. Iron Man Magazine

    The “hyper”—short for hyperextension—is still a common exercise in commercial gyms, heavy gyms, high school and college weight rooms, ...
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    Glycerol For Pumps And Hydration

    By Jim Stoppani, PhD Flex Online

    Glycerol, which can draw fluid into muscle cells and blood vessels, is catching on in the body- building scene as an effective method for inducing ...
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